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Harrison Bergeron

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this story, "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average intelligence have to

a)

marry someone with less intelligence

b)

wear mental-handicap transmitters

c)

report weekly to Handicapper General

2.

In which way is George different from Hazel?

a)

His son, Harrison, rarely crosses his mind.

b)

Competition is a strong desire in George

c)

He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter.

3.

Who is the author of "Harrison Bergeron?"

a)

Kurt Vonnegut

b)

Edgar Allan Poe

c)

Donald Trump

4.

What are people with above-average intelligence required to wear by the Handicapper General?

a)

bags of food

b)

radio transmitters that make loud and uncomfortable sounds

c)

red clown noses to make them look foolish

5.

What were the names of Harrison Bergeron's parents?

a)

Bill and Teresa

b)

Pablo and Rosa

c)

George and Hazel

d)

George and Maria

6.

What was the name of the United States Handicapper General?

a)

Diana Moon Glampers

b)

Gabriel García Márquez

c)

Juan Carlos Onetti

d)

Pablo Neruda

7.

How old is Harrison?

a)

Harrison is 14 years old.

b)

Harrison is 10 years old.

c)

Harrison is 18 years old.

d)

Harrison is 13 years old.

8.

In which year is the story set?

a)

2080

b)

2028

c)

1081

d)

2081

9.

What were Harrison Bergeron's parents watching on television?

a)

Ballerinas dancing

b)

a movie

c)

Ballerinas singing

10.

How does George seem to feel about his handicaps?

a)

he can't puts up with it.

b)

he finds it well

c)

He finds them annoying, but he puts up with it.